The 21st Annual Original Golden Opportunity Contest 2009 - Winners

The 2009 Golden Oppportunity Contest is now closed. Check back in Spring 2010 for next year's contest!

2009 GOLD TICKET WINNER: WATCH THEM DIE, Susanne Frost**
First Runner Up: IN DEEP, Meredith Clark
Second Runner Up: SHADOW OF THE INCUBUS, Alison Pang *This manuscript has since received an offer from Dorchester Publishing due to the Golden Opportunity Contest!

Finalists:

Contemporary Series - Final Round Judge: Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin

Winner: WITH OR WITHOUT YOU, Meline Nadeau*,**
Second Place: SHOT IN THE DARK, Jennifer Conner**
Third Place: HER CINDERELLA SECRET, Vicki So*

Contemporary Single Title - Final Round Judge: Margo Lipschultz, HQN

Winner: IN DEEP, Meredith Clark
Second Place: DEPTHS OF LOVE, Pamela Hearon
Third Place: HOW TO MARRY A KAJILLIONAIRE, Jenny Bernard

Historical - Final Round Judge: Leis Pederson, Berkley

Winner: WARRIOR'S REVENGE, Coreene Smith***
Second Place: INVITATION TO SCANDAL, Kelly Boyce
Third Place: A MAN FOR MAGGIE, Tatia Talbot

Romantic Suspense - Final Round Judge: Megan McKeever, Pocket

Winner: WATCH THEM DIE, Susanne Frost**
Second Place: EXPIRATION DATE, Nancy Naigle
Third Place: TRUE DECEIT, Nika Dixon*

Strong Romantic Elements - Final Round Judge: Kathleen Gilligan, St. Martin's

Winner: PLEASANT LAKE P.D., Kelly Fitzpatrick
Second Place: SOLSTICE OF DEATH, Robin Weaver & Robert Drdak
Third Place: ILLUSIONS, Cathy Perkins
Fourth Place: HEART'S DESIRE, Kathleen Dore
Fifth Place: PRIOR SINS, Deborah Gross

Paranormal, Fantasy, Futuristic - Final Round Judge: Leah Hultenschmidt, Dorchester

Winner: SHADOW OF THE INCUBUS, Allison Pang***
Second Place: KISS OF DARKNESSS, Zoe Forward
Third Place: SUBENA'S SACRIFICE, Robin Weaver
Fourth Place: JUMP ZONE, Paula Watkinson*

Young Adult - Final Round Judge: Anne Heltzel, Penguin, Razorbill

Winner: MEGAN DELANEY: MYSTIC MISFIT Bonnie Staring*
Second Place: SUGAR HIGH Bethany Cunningham Gabbert
Third Place: ADVENTURES OF A TEENAGE TRUTHSEER, Cat Schield

* denotes TRW member
** partial requested by editor
*** full requested by editor

GOLD TICKET ROUND
Category winners will be entered into the Gold Ticket competition judged by Kristin Nelson, of Nelson Literary Agency. The Gold Ticket prize package includes a flash drive and a three-chapter critique by NYT bestselling author Kelley Armstrong.